Any news on the winners of the boats from the Overtons catalogs?
Sure,

They said they had plans to announce the winner after the contest ended..

in the Fall:uglyhamme

erkoehler

04-27-2005, 09:44 PM

I meant from last seasons!

MarkP

04-27-2005, 09:57 PM

I donít know man.. That was 8 months ago.:rolleyes:

east tx skier

04-28-2005, 10:53 AM

Any news on the winners of the boats from the Overtons catalogs?

I received a list of last year's winners per my request. The winner of the MC in '04 was some guy in California (not John B).

east tx skier

04-28-2005, 10:54 AM

who won the house in tyler?

Some guy from Chicago.

Ric

04-28-2005, 11:23 AM

Some guy from Chicago.
get a rope

east tx skier

04-28-2005, 11:44 AM

Unfortunately for him, he had been on disability and having financial problems (according to what TV tells me). I assume the house has sold at this point.

Ric

04-28-2005, 11:51 AM

Unfortunately for him, he had been on disability and having financial problems (according to what TV tells me). I assume the house has sold at this point.
can you imagine taxes & insurance on a place like that with an average income?

Nice but NOT do-able

was it listed for sale at some point that you know of?

east tx skier

04-28-2005, 12:09 PM

I don't know that it was listed, but had heard that there were several prospective buyers were it to be listed. I can't imagine that the guy was able to hang onto it for too long.

I'd have sold it and put the money toward building my own private lake.

Ric

04-28-2005, 12:35 PM

I don't know that it was listed, but had heard that there were several prospective buyers were it to be listed. I can't imagine that the guy was able to hang onto it for too long.

I'd have sold it and put the money toward building my own private lake.
and the next step.... to take over the WORLD!

east tx skier

04-28-2005, 12:37 PM

My aspirations aren't that high. You guys can have most of the world. Doesn't look like something I'd want to fool with upkeepwise. 2/3 of it is salt water. Not good for the boat. The rest of it is too croweded. I just need a few acres of dry land and 2,200x250 of the wet stuff and I'll be happy.

Ric

04-28-2005, 12:44 PM

My aspirations aren't that high. You guys can have most of the world. Doesn't look like something I'd want to fool with upkeepwise. 2/3 of it is salt water. Not good for the boat. The rest of it is too croweded. I just need a few acres of dry land and 2,200x250 of the wet stuff and I'll be happy.
Sir you've obviously given this some thought. You need that boat back!

east tx skier

04-28-2005, 02:13 PM

Just a little bit of thought. I do need the boat back. How's that 04 treating you?

Ric

04-28-2005, 03:03 PM

fantastic, love it (I bet I would love MY 05 even more) skiid it in the course about 3 times now and I still suck but I am back on the water and improving.

Larryp

04-28-2005, 03:23 PM

get a rope
Ric, Fairly sure only Texans got that one. Nice job.

erkoehler

04-29-2005, 03:42 AM

My aspirations aren't that high. You guys can have most of the world. Doesn't look like something I'd want to fool with upkeepwise. 2/3 of it is salt water. Not good for the boat. The rest of it is too croweded. I just need a few acres of dry land and 2,200x250 of the wet stuff and I'll be happy.

How much would it cost to do that?

east tx skier

04-29-2005, 10:44 AM

The land would run approx. $350K around here (but maybe less).
The lake would probably cost another $500K at least.
Dock/Boat House $20K.

The look on my face during the first set realizing that I wouldn't have to share ... priceless.

Ric

04-29-2005, 10:51 AM

Ric, Fairly sure only Texans got that one. Nice job.
I think you are right

Ric

04-29-2005, 10:52 AM

The land would run approx. $350K around here (but maybe less).
The lake would probably cost another $500K at least.
Dock/Boat House $20K.

The look on my face during the first set realizing that I wouldn't have to share ... priceless.
the look on your face when we show up with our tubes... priceless

east tx skier

04-29-2005, 10:55 AM

The look on your face when I become the first Water Biathlon participant ... priceless.

Ric

04-29-2005, 10:56 AM

The look on your face when I become the first Water Biathlon participant ... priceless.
note to self: get that bullet proof tube and gun turret setup

JEREMY79

04-29-2005, 01:34 PM

lets just all roll into texas with tubes.

Leroy

04-29-2005, 02:21 PM

What are the two sports there biathlete, in texas, one has to involve guns, just can't figure out if the other involves trucks, drinking, toobing, or skiing! Maybe they both involve guns :eek:

east tx skier

04-29-2005, 02:41 PM

Well, I was thinking Skiing and Shooting at people trying to tube on my pretend, private lake.

MarkP

04-29-2005, 03:21 PM

Note to self: Stay the HeII out of Texas!!!

east tx skier

04-29-2005, 05:04 PM

Nah, we'll be nice. Just don't bring a tube.

MarkP

04-29-2005, 05:47 PM

Nah, we'll be nice. Just don't bring a tube.
Not being a parent yourself, Iím sure you donít realize the importance of offering a ride of any kind to the youngest ones in order to foster the love for water sports that it deserves.

east tx skier

04-29-2005, 05:52 PM

My father in law is the proud owner of one of the few remaining, functioning, original zip sleds. The kids simply can't get enough of it in our experience. It accomplishes the aforementioned goal and provides a natural transition to water sports involving a stick/board and a handle.

My 7 yr old niece didn't want to get off the thing, couldn't stop talking about it all the way home and, ultimately, wrote a paper on it for her second grade class. My 3 year old niece thinks it's pretty amazing, too. And stood up on it after about 15 minutes. The pictures are priceless.

Wish they still made them. It's what I learned on, too.

Grandwilli

04-29-2005, 05:57 PM

Gunz, Booze and hard headed women......

east tx skier

04-29-2005, 05:58 PM

Hey, another Texan. Welcome.

Ric

04-29-2005, 06:15 PM

My father in law is the proud owner of one of the few remaining, functioning, original zip sleds. The kids simply can't get enough of it in our experience. It accomplishes the aforementioned goal and provides a natural transition to water sports involving a stick/board and a handle.

My 7 yr old niece didn't want to get off the thing, couldn't stop talking about it all the way home and, ultimately, wrote a paper on it for her second grade class. My 3 year old niece thinks it's pretty amazing, too. And stood up on it after about 15 minutes. The pictures are priceless.

Wish they still made them. It's what I learned on, too.
HA, my 7 yr old wrote a paper about tubing.. Go figure